Reading School District

WHY DEI? WE EXCEED READING SCHOOL DISTRICT’S QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

CLIENT REFERENCES:

In order to reinforce our qualifications, assist in your review, and demonstrate howwe meet your needs we are providing the following response to your evaluation criteria listed on page 7 of your RFQ.

NORTHAMPTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

a.) Superintendent

Ph: (610) 262-7811 ext. 20200

2.) Experience and past performance of the Respondent on similar projects within the last 10 years.

Email: kovalchj@nasdschools. org

Joseph Kovalchik

a. The experience of the Respondent in conducting projects of similar nature and complexity.

Please refer to the extensive list of projects we have successfully completed. Many of these projects were in neighborhoods surrounded by city streets, residential, and commercial buildings. The success of these projects is planning and documentation including phasing plans and clear scope definition that has been reviewedwith all stakeholders, including the city. At DEI we plan to rehearse for construction right from the start, the Broughal Middle School project highlighted in our submission is a LEED Gold, Green Ribbon School that has an energy star rating, has underground parking, and has very similar facilities outlined in your RFQ. Please see Section 2 For our similar projects and howwe have begun to think about yours.

SCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

a.) Superintendent

Ph: (570) 348-3465

Email: missy.mctiernan @ssdedu.org

Missy McTiernan

b.) Business Manager

Ph: (570) 348-3443

b. The ability of the Respondent to draw on this experience to benefit the project.

At DEI we are constantly improving and enhancing ideas to provide better value for your project. We will integrate technology to improve communication, accountability, and documentation. Please see details on page 2 For DEI’s approach and other strategies for your project.

Patrick Laffey

Email: pat.Laffey@ssdedu.org

UPPER DUBLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

3.) Any other experience and/or criteria the District deems relevant.

a.) Director of Facilities

Ph: (215) 643-8800 ext. 8815

Work on PA public school projects mandates the detail and diligence that DEI continuously provides. The requirements in PA for multiple prime contractors (Pennsylvania Separations Act), navigation of the PlanCon process and bidding rules, municipal approvals and regulatory mandates, national and local codes and special inspection requirements, PA prevailing wages, state mandates for construction worker security clearances, County Conservation District management of the DEP requirements, all make construction projects challenging. Our extensive experience and exceptional staffprovide leadership to proactively succeed in managing and delivering projects that meet the goals for quality, schedule, andbudget. DEI will work tirelessly with the District and other design teammembers to develop a project scope and program that satisfiesallDistrict requirements,All levelsofstakeholderswill beconsultedasnecessary, includingBoardmembers, school administration, and End Users. Consistent communication and transparency are critical to ensuring a successful project. DEI will attend and/or lead meetings with specific District committees, such as buildings and grounds or capital projects to ensure that all team members are kept up to date. We will lead the ship when it comes to design team members to ensure District criteria is being incorporated and approvals achieved. DEI takes pride in the way that we have been able to successfully structure projects into multi prime contracts. We clearly define the roles of each individual prime in the contract documents which helps save money on bid day and headaches during construction. Contractors are eager to bid our projects competitively because they understand what they will be responsible for during the project.

Robert Lester

Email: rlester@udsd.org

WISSAHICKON SCHOOL DISTRICT

a.) Superintendent

Ph: (215) 619-8000

Dr. James Crisfield

Email: jcrisfield@wsdweb.org

b.) Business Manager

Ph: (215) 619-8000

Wade Coleman

Email: wcoleman@wsdweb.org

c.) Director of Facilities

Ph: (215) 619-8000

4.) Financial & Legal qualifications of the Respondent

Gerry Moore

Email: gmoore@wsdweb.org

Please see Appendices section.

QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

a.) Superintendent

Ph: (215) 529-2002

Dr. William Harner

Email: wharner@qcsd.org

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